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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNION
PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
POSITION AT JUNE 30, 1997 AND THE RELATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED
INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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